What should I do if I can’t afford the submission fee?

If the submission fee is a barrier to your participation in the Awards, we will waive the submission fee when you submit a Fee Waiver Form. In your account, go to the payment page and check the box indicating you will be submitting a Fee Waiver. A link to a Fee Waiver Form will appear. Complete the form and submit it with your submission form. A parent or guardian must sign the form certifying in good faith that the submission fee presents a barrier to participation.

Submission forms received without payment or the Fee Waiver Form will be considered incomplete and may be disqualified. Some policies may vary by region; visit artandwriting.org/guidelines-deadlines to find your region.